-г

Mongolian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈk/
Syllabification: г (1 syllable)

Suffix

-г • (-g)

Marks the accusative case:
1. In the regular and hidden-n declensions after a stem ending in a long vowel or diphthong.
  ‎хошуу (xošuu, “banner”) + ‎-г (-g) → ‎хошууг (xošuug)
2. In the hidden-g declension.
  ‎хун (xun, “swan”) + ‎-г (-g) → ‎хунг (xung)

Alternative forms

-ыг (-yg), -ийг (-iig)

Etymology 2

Compare Proto-Turkic *-g. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Suffix

-г • (-g) (Mongolian spelling ᠊ᠬ (-k) or ᠊ᠢᠡ᠋ (-ie))

Forms nouns from verbs.

Derived terms

Mongolian terms suffixed with -г

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